Homework #6 – TV Ratings You are an analyst at a company that advertises on network TV. You want to explore the trends in network programming on the 5 major broadcast networks over the past few years and prepare an advertising budget for the current year. You have created a dataset that contains the […]
Imagine you are on “Shark Tank” and are trying to get the sharks to invest in your idea and/or company. Make your “elevator pitch”.
Business Communication You will be asked to imagine you are on “Shark Tank” and are trying to get the sharks to invest in your idea and/or company. If you are not familiar with Shark Tank, you can check these out to get a sense of how a pitch goes: You have 1-2 minutes […]
Describe one specific episode of one program. Describe in detail how watching that episode will specifically assist you in your entrepreneurial endeavors.
Case Assignment – Entrepreneur TV show 1) Research and list at least eight (8) distinct entrepreneurial TV shows (i.e. The Profit, Shark Tank, Undercover Boss, etc.). There are dozens of them. You can research them on the internet. It should be the shows similar to the ones listed above in which a “real” business is […]
Clearly identify your product or service and the problem it solves or it’s purpose. Fight against cognitive dissonance and explain to the sharks why they won’t be disappointed after-the-fact if they invest in your product or service.
Shark Tank If you have never watched the show Shark Tank, the concept is as follows: The show features a panel of investors called “sharks,” who hear persuasive pitches from entrepreneurs on their product or service. The sharks often find weaknesses and faults in an entrepreneur’s lack of persuasive selling. The entrepreneur must be very […]
What is the product/service that the entrepreneur is pitching to the Sharks? What problem/need did the product/service resolve/fulfill?
Shark Tank step one: Watch the episode of Shark Tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUeLX2xjo0g Step Two: Open a Word Document and write down your answers to the following questions. Note that the questions refer to the Shark Tank Episode: 1. What is the product/service that the entrepreneur is pitching to the Sharks? 2. What problem/need did the product/service […]